Disco de 10,000 Maniacs: “Candy Everybody Wants [US CD Single]”

I bought this CD because of the very rare Morrissey cover -- which is outstanding- and I found it spinning and sinning on my CD player. This CD is a solid collection of covers and all have the special Merchant/Maniacs seal, wiothout relinquishing any of their originality. A must have!

10,000 Maniac's cover of REM's "Don't Go Back To Rockville" is worth the price of this single alone. The band offers an upbeat version of the classic, with Merchant's voice sounding full of melancholy and sorrow. This is the only cover i've ever heard that is actually better than the original!!! The title track, "Candy Everybody Wants" is also a delight....The only thing missing is the band's cover of Tom Waits' "I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You" which was available on the CASSETTE single, no longer made That was probably the band's greatest cover song....Check this out for their cover of Morrissey's "Everyday Is Like Sunday"

This is packed with three cover tunes that show just what the Maniacs are capable of. In fact, it could be argued that their cover of "Don't Go Back To Rockville" is better than REM's orignal recording. "Sally Ann" is haunting with echoing guitar stylings from Rob Buck and a lovely viola part from Mary Ramsey. She also plays a fine violin on Morrisey's "Everyday is Like Sunday," which again, gives the original version a run for it's money. These songs are as good as any on "Our Time In Eden." Don't miss this little sonic treat!

I would always love something by 10,000 Maniacs, but this is a really good EP. Natalie's voice and the guitarist/vocalists Mark Liuzzo and Paul Liuzzo bell tones on the strings make "Rockville" a tremendous fresh take on an REM classic. Thanks!

I bought this album specifically to get their rendition of REM's "Don't Go Back to Rockville". But every song on here is good. ("Candy Everbody Wants" is probably the weakest song on the disc.)

Enjoy.